N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:43B-4.1 - Qualifications of AFC caregiver

(a) To qualify as an AFC caregiver, an applicant shall:

1. Have clearance from the criminal record background check conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:43B-3;

2. Be at least 21 years of age;

3. Have successfully completed an orientation to AFC by the AFC sponsor agency with which the applicant contracts;

4. Be physically, emotionally, and mentally capable of complying with the requirements of the AFC program and providing appropriate care to a client, as confirmed, in writing, by the applicant's health care professional following an examination performed with the objective of determining general health status;

5. Have adequate oral and written communication skills;

6. Provide proof of home ownership or a lease agreement for the home that the applicant plans to use as the AFC home, and full-time residency in that home;

7. Provide proof of having resided in the municipality in which the proposed AFC home is located for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the application for initial licensure;

8. Provide proof of homeowner's insurance or renter's insurance;

9. Provide a copy of a contract with an AFC sponsor agency;

10. Provide proof that all vehicles that the applicant plans to use to transport clients comply with all applicable safety and licensing rules established by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission; and

11. Meet at least one of the following conditions:

i. The applicant successfully completes the required caregiver training program, as required at N.J.A.C. 8:43B-4.3 and offered by the AFC sponsor agency covering the subject matter set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:43B Appendix A, incorporated herein by reference, with which the applicant contracts;

ii. The applicant has a certificate as a nurse aide in long-term care and is registered in good standing on the New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.2, Requirements for nurse aide certification;

iii. The applicant has a certificate as a New Jersey homemaker/home health aide that is in good standing;

iv. The applicant is a registered professional nurse; or

v. The applicant is a licensed practical nurse.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-4.1

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 377(a), effective 3/6/2023